Ubuntu 14.04 on Mac gets too hot

Solution 1:

You need to install Nvidia driver and also a switch utility.

Run in terminal

sudo apt-get install nvidia-331 nvidia-prime

and reboot.

Without the driver both Nvidia and Intel adapters consume power and that is why the laptop is heating.

You can check which adapter is working by

prime-select query

Switch to Nvidia by

sudo prime-select nvidia

switch to Intel by

sudo prime-select intel

Or do in in GUI Nvidia-Settings program.

Solution 2:

The problem got sorted out for me.
I am running 16.04 on Macbook pro retina 2015

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:mactel-support
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install macfanctld

After installing it, view its manual by running

man macfanctld

it will show the config file path. Mostly it will be the below path

 /etc/macfanctl.conf

Open the config file and edit it according to your needs. I will post my config file here which is working perfectly fine for Macbook Pro 13 inch retina.

# Config file for macfanctl daemon
#
# Note: 0 < temp_X_floor < temp_X_ceiling
#       0 < fan_min < 6200       

fan_min: 4000

temp_avg_floor: 30
temp_avg_ceiling: 40

temp_TC0P_floor: 30
temp_TC0P_ceiling: 40

temp_TG0P_floor: 30
temp_TG0P_ceiling: 40

# Add sensors to be excluded here, separated by space, i.e.
# exclude: 1 7
# will disable reading of sensors temp1_input and temp7_input.

exclude:

# log_level values:
#   0: Startup / Exit logging only
#   1: Basic temp / fan logging
#   2: Log all sensors  

log_level: 0

Save the config file and restart for safety. This package seems to run like a daemon on the background and control the fan speed. I can hear fan speeds dynamically changing from the fan noise.